I Got 1,000,000 Subscribers In 30 Days To Prove It’s Not Luck

Summary

In 30 days, the creator launched a new YouTube channel, surpassing their goal of 100,000 subscribers by hitting over 1 million. They explored whether gaining subscribers is based on luck or skill, inspired by successful channels using simple, viral content. By replicating their strategy of free slushy giveaways and frequent video posting, the channel grew exponentially. Despite challenges with monetization and selling products to a young audience, the creator achieved both silver and gold YouTube plaques, generating over $2,400 in revenue within 12 days of being monetized. The experiment highlights the potential success of smart content creation.

Takeaways

• 📈 The user started a YouTube channel 30 days ago with the goal of reaching 100,000 subscribers but ended up with over 1 million subscribers.
• 🤔 The main purpose of the challenge was to determine if getting 100,000 subscribers was due to luck or skill and to find out how much money could be made in the process.
• 💡 The user was inspired by other channels that gained millions of subscribers with seemingly simple and 'dumb' content, showing that even basic ideas can succeed.
• 📊 YouTube Shorts ad revenue averages around $0.15 per thousand views, meaning the user calculated earnings potential based on these metrics.
• 🎯 The strategy was to start slow by posting one video per day and gradually ramp up to four to five videos a day, easing into the YouTube algorithm.
• 📈 The user saw significant growth with early results: 11,000 views and 193 subscribers after just three days.
• 🎬 A key part of the growth strategy was attracting a younger audience with fun, exaggerated videos like free slushy giveaways.
• 🚀 Subscriber growth skyrocketed in days 9-10, with one video gaining 900,000 views in just 9 hours, leading to over 100,000 subscribers in 10 days.
• 💰 The user began drop-shipping products related to the channel’s content to monetize outside of YouTube, though early sales were slow due to the young audience.
• 🏆 After 30 days, the user reached 1.18 million subscribers, earning $2,442 in revenue post-monetization and giving away 60 free slushy cups.

Q & A

What was the initial goal of the YouTube challenge mentioned in the video?

The initial goal was to reach 100,000 subscribers within 30 days.

How many subscribers did the creator actually achieve in 30 days?

The creator ended up with over 1.1 million subscribers after 30 days.

What two main questions did the creator aim to answer with this challenge?

The creator wanted to find out if reaching 100,000 subscribers was based on luck or skill and how much money could be made in the process.

What strategy did the creator use to grow the channel?

The strategy involved copying popular styles of short videos that target a younger audience, such as slushy giveaway videos, and steadily increasing the frequency of posts over time.

What was the rationale behind not posting too many videos right at the start?

The creator wanted to avoid spamming the platform to ensure the YouTube algorithm didn't think the account was a bot, so they eased into posting more frequently.

How quickly did the subscriber count grow in the first few days of the challenge?

Within 9 days, the channel grew to 30,000 subscribers, with the count skyrocketing from 6,000 to 30,000 in just 2 days.

What is the creator's method for monetizing the channel before official YouTube monetization?

The creator started a dropshipping business related to the slushy cups featured in the videos, building a website to sell the products.

What were the early results of the dropshipping efforts?

Although 700 people visited the website, only three purchased, which the creator attributed to the younger audience not having the money to buy.

How did the creator encourage subscriptions in the videos?

The creator promised free slushy cups to viewers who liked, subscribed, and engaged with the videos, although they acknowledged that the giveaways were exaggerated for engagement.

What concerns did the creator express about the channel’s future?

The creator was worried about whether they would be eligible for monetization and YouTube plaques due to the type of content they were producing, but later, they were approved for both.

Outlines

00:00

🎬 Starting a YouTube Channel with a Million Subscribers in 30 Days

The creator started a new YouTube channel with a goal of reaching 100,000 subscribers in 30 days but ended up with over a million. This experiment stemmed from two questions: Is reaching 100,000 subscribers luck or skill? And how much money can you make in the process? The idea came from observing a channel with 3 million subscribers posting simple, yet effective, content that went viral. The creator analyzed how YouTube Shorts can generate significant revenue, planning to replicate the success by targeting a young audience with similar strategies.

05:01

🚀 Day One: Kicking Off with Slushy Giveaway Videos

The creator launched a channel called 'Make It Slush' with zero subscribers and started cautiously posting videos to avoid triggering YouTube’s algorithm. The content centered around a free slushy giveaway gimmick aimed at attracting younger viewers. Despite some technical setbacks, the first video gained over 4,500 views and brought in seven subscribers. Inspired by other channels' success using a similar format, the creator aimed to replicate their achievements, seeing early signs of growth within just three videos posted.

10:02

📈 Explosive Growth: 30,000 Subscribers in 9 Days

Nine days in, the channel hit 30,000 subscribers, skyrocketing from just 6,000 two days prior. One particular video started performing exceptionally well, boosting momentum and leading to rapid subscriber growth. The creator remained optimistic about surpassing the 100K milestone, feeling the momentum building as more videos, particularly the slushy giveaway content, gained traction. The growth was fueled by a strategy of consistent posting and engaging viewers with enticing giveaways.

💰 Website Launch and Early Dropshipping Struggles

While hitting 50,000 subscribers, the creator also launched a dropshipping website selling slushy cups. Despite having 700 visitors to the site, only three made purchases, attributed to the young audience who couldn’t afford to buy the product. The creator focused on giving away free cups and encouraging viewers to visit the site. A free dropshipping course and tutorial was offered to viewers interested in replicating the success, and the creator promised updates on sales and growth over time.

🔥 Viral Success and Hitting 100,000 Subscribers

After just 11 days, the channel reached 100,000 subscribers, surpassing the initial goal with plenty of time left in the challenge. A viral video with 900k views overnight drove a surge in subscribers. Despite concerns about monetization, the creator anticipated hitting 10 million YouTube Shorts views in 90 days, qualifying for YouTube’s monetization program. Meanwhile, the strategy of posting multiple videos a day and giving away free slushy cups kept the momentum strong.

🏆 Reaching 650,000 Subscribers and Monetization Struggles

Four days after hitting 100,000 subscribers, the channel skyrocketed to 650,000 subscribers. While subscriber growth was promising, the creator expressed concern about whether the channel would be approved for YouTube’s silver plaque and monetization. Despite not violating any guidelines, YouTube’s content review process was still ongoing. With over 18 million views in total, the creator estimated that monetization would have generated $2,800 if approved.

🎯 Million Subscribers Achieved in 25 Days

The creator officially crossed the one million subscriber mark in just 25 days. Despite initial doubts, hitting a million felt like a dream come true, although the YouTube plaque for 100K subscribers hadn’t arrived yet due to content review delays. The creator discussed how monetization approval came later and led to generating over $2,400 in just 12 days. With growing views and revenue, the creator was optimistic about the potential to turn the channel into a profitable venture.

📊 Final Day: Wrapping Up the Challenge with Over a Million Subscribers

On the final day of the challenge, the creator shared the results, ending with over 1.1 million subscribers. Despite initial failures when attempting to sell slushy cups back in 2022, this challenge turned the idea into a major success. The website generated over $900 in sales, and the creator gave away 60 free slushy cups to viewers as part of the giveaway strategy. With YouTube finally approving both the silver and gold plaques, the creator reflected on the success of the experiment and promised a part two with more updates on revenue and growth.

Keywords

💡Subscribers

Subscribers refer to the number of people who have chosen to follow the creator’s YouTube channel. In the video, the creator initially sets a goal of reaching 100,000 subscribers in 30 days but surpasses this, gaining over a million by the end. The term is crucial as it reflects the channel's growing popularity and the core metric the creator is focusing on throughout the challenge.

💡YouTube algorithm

The YouTube algorithm is the system that recommends content to viewers based on their preferences and viewing history. The creator mentions strategically posting videos to avoid being flagged as a bot and to maximize the algorithm's potential to promote the content. Understanding how the algorithm works is central to growing the channel rapidly, as seen in the creator’s 48-hour spikes in views and subscribers.

💡Ad revenue

Ad revenue refers to the money earned from ads placed on videos. The creator discusses how channels can generate significant income through ad revenue from YouTube Shorts, estimating earnings of around $450,000 for another channel with 3 billion views. In the context of the creator's challenge, ad revenue represents the potential financial outcome of their growing subscriber base.

💡Monetization

Monetization on YouTube allows creators to earn money from their videos once they meet certain thresholds, such as 10 million YouTube Shorts views in 90 days. The creator explains that even though they reached 100,000 subscribers quickly, they hadn't been monetized yet due to the YouTube Shorts requirements. This term highlights the delay between gaining subscribers and earning money.

💡Free giveaways

Free giveaways refer to the creator’s strategy of offering free slushy cups to attract subscribers and views. By using this tactic, the creator boosts engagement by incentivizing viewers to subscribe, as seen in the video’s 'free slushy cup' style videos that lead to substantial growth. This strategy is key to the rapid success of the channel.

💡Drop shipping

Drop shipping is a retail fulfillment method where products are sold without holding inventory. The creator mentions using drop shipping for slushy cups as a way to generate income before monetization kicks in. This business model helps maintain low costs while offering products, aligning with the creator’s overall goal of making money through various streams.

💡YouTube Play Button

The YouTube Play Button is an award given to creators for achieving specific subscriber milestones. The creator talks about their excitement over receiving both a silver and gold play button for surpassing 100,000 and 1 million subscribers, respectively. This symbolizes not only personal achievement but also recognition of the channel’s explosive growth.

💡Views

Views represent the number of times a video has been watched. Throughout the video, the creator highlights several milestones in views, such as reaching 900,000 views in 9 hours and how certain videos reached millions of views quickly. Views are directly tied to the channel's growth and its eventual monetization potential.

💡Younger audience

The younger audience refers to children or teenagers who are the primary target demographic of the creator’s slushy giveaway videos. The creator tailors their content to this group, as evidenced by the 'free slushy' videos that appeal to younger viewers, which helps the channel grow rapidly. This demographic is key to the success of the creator's strategy.

💡Momentum

Momentum refers to the rapid increase in views and subscribers after a certain point in the challenge. The creator describes how after posting a few videos, the channel gained thousands of subscribers in just a few days, demonstrating that consistency and the right content can lead to exponential growth. Maintaining this momentum is crucial for achieving long-term goals like monetization and greater visibility.

Highlights

Started a brand new YouTube channel to test if reaching 100,000 subscribers is luck or skill.

Gained over 1 million subscribers in 30 days, far surpassing the original 100,000-subscriber goal.

Discovered channels with millions of subscribers posting simple, brainless videos and analyzed their strategy.

Calculated earnings from YouTube Shorts, estimating 15 cents per 1,000 views, which could generate over $450,000 annually.

Replicated viral content strategy to grow a channel quickly by targeting a younger audience.

On day one, gained 7 subscribers and 4,507 views after posting the first video.

Within three days, reached 193 subscribers and 11,000 views, posting only three videos.

By day nine, the channel reached 30,000 subscribers, with significant growth happening in the last 48 hours.

Hit 50,000 subscribers by day 10, with some videos hitting over 500,000 views.

Noticed that subscriber count was growing faster than YouTube Shorts monetization eligibility, which requires 10 million views in 90 days.

Achieved 104,000 subscribers by day 12, with the growth rate accelerating and videos gaining millions of views.

Discovered the audience was too young to purchase products, which impacted drop-shipping sales, but still managed to sell a few items.

In 25 days, the channel surpassed 1 million subscribers, averaging 100,000 new subscribers per day.

Received over 18.7 million views in a few days, estimating potential earnings of around $2,800 if monetized earlier.

In total, the website generated $934 in sales, while YouTube monetization brought in $2,442 over 12 days.

Transcripts

30 days ago I started a brand new

YouTube channel to try and get 100,000

subscribers but after 30 days I ended up

with over a million it has been quite

the crazy Journey but it all started

because I wanted to answer two questions

I've always had is reaching 100,000

subscribers just luck or all skill and

how much money can you make in the

process and I got this whole idea when I

stumbled upon this channel that has

gained over 3 million subscribers

posting the dumbest most brain r videos

I've ever seen

it looks Dum but it's actually genius

they have over 3 billion views and from

what I've researched on average you get

paid 15 cents for every th000 views from

YouTube shorts so if we do the

calculations that's over

$450,000 just from ad Revenue in less

than a year not to mention they created

a website and are selling it but more on

that and how I plan to double the amount

of money we make stealing this strategy

but as I continue down the brain rot

Rabbit Hole I found this channel 2.4

million subscribers doing the same thing

with just a different product and

different genius style of video which we

will be replicating to reach that

100,000 because it just arrived at my

house so I created a brand new channel

named it make it slush and as you can

see it has zero subscribers for now and

from what I've heard online you don't

want to start spamming videos right off

the bat but instead ease into it so the

YouTube algorithm doesn't think you're a

bot so today I'll do one tomorrow one to

two and then slowly build that up to the

point of making four to five videos a

day meaning it's time to film that day

day one I forgot to freeze the cup so I

had to wait until 10: p.m. to film but I

posted the first video and it's at 4507

views bring in seven subscribers already

and the whole genius strategy I

mentioned yesterday is basically to

attract the younger or little kid

audience I showed you these two channels

but yesterday I found another with again

2.8 million subscribers and once you

watch this video with 16 million views

you'll understand why I heard you were

giving out free IC I yes but but only to

people who have liked And subscribe I've

already done that well then your icy icy

is on the way Daddy it's crazy the ways

you can make money today and I'll have

mine on the screen right now but I'm

basically just copying this free slushy

giveaway Style video because if two

people with the same slushy cup can get

over 2 million subscribers what's

stopping me from reaching 100K nothing

was going to stop me and little did I

know at the time 100K was just the start

so I continued filming editing posting

and building a website for the product

which is what I mentioned at the start

on how I thought it could double the

amount we make but more on that in a

second and to end day three I gave this

check-in all right 11,000 views in the

past few hours bringing us all the way

up to 193 subscribers already only three

videos in I'd say that's pretty good and

I got two more I'm going to film and

post today but now that I've explained

the strategy and gotten some early

results the next update will be when

something interesting actually starts to

happen this is actually getting crazy

and the best way to explain it is just

to show you so I started this Challenge

and posted the first video 9 days ago

and well we are now sitting at 30,000

subscribers but what's even crazier it's

2 days ago we were at 6,000 this last 48

hour graph is absurd and just taking off

because of this video which I posted

yesterday and then this one which has

been climbing slower but still at 200k

now come to the dashboard my recent post

is a 1 out of 10 and way above the rest

so I'm feeling some insane momentum

right now the past few days I could feel

it start to Bubble up here as the views

climbed and today it just exploded and

here's the video that's doing so good I

will do anything to get a free slushy

cup anything so all you have to do is be

subscribed and like our videos wait that

all yes and you can watch the video

three times to speed it up after

watching this I'm sure you can

understand why I'm getting so many

subscribers but you might be thinking

Mike aren't you just tricking people to

subscribe to you well on every post I

pin this comment and tomorrow I'm

actually going to be contacting and

selecting a few subscribers to legit

send free CBS to yes the video are

exaggerated but that's what everyone

else does and it doesn't cause any harm

to someone who doesn't get picked to get

a free cup and right now as you're

seeing I'm putting in the website I just

threw together which I'll explain more

when we actually get some orders see you

guys tomorrow with hopefully even more

good news I could see us hitting 50k

overnight as you just saw we officially

hit the halfway point and crossed 50,000

subscribers I had a feeling we would get

here eventually but I did not expect it

to be on day 10 this video is now at

556k as you can see we got this 100 10K

video 580k 45 45 57 330k 65 and so on

I've only posted 21 times and that's led

to 50,000 subscribers but one thing

that's actually pretty interesting and

I'm sure never happens on YouTube is I'm

going to hit 100,000 subscribers before

I get monetized because to get monetized

you have to have 10 million YouTube

short views in the last 90 days which

should happen in the next week but at

the rate these subscribers are going it

looks like we might hit 100K first I

just wanted to film In This Moment of

hitting 50k but tonight I'll update you

guys on what's been happening on the

website and I'm going to be actually

giving away some cups first off we're at

58,000 subscribers now which is insane

because I filmed that 50k Mark just a

few hours ago and for the website I'm

sure a lot of you guess but I'm Drop

Shipping it to make more money as I said

earlier but after 700 people came on the

website only three bought and this makes

sense because one I'm giving away free

ones and two the average age of people

watching these videos is very young who

can't buy because they don't have money

but over time these sales are going to

stack and it's better than having

nothing especially if you're trying to

make some money before being monetized

like myself and I won't go too in depth

on the Drop Shipping side because that's

what basically every other video on my

channel is about but if you plan on

doing the same thing I'm doing making

shorts around a product I'll have my

100% free Drop Shipping course in the

description where there's a full website

tutorial and templates so you can build

a website exactly like this along with

around 2 hours of content about how to

make film and edit videos which can

apply to anyone watching this even if

you don't want to do Drop Shipping but

of course throughout this video I'll be

sharing the total amount amount of sales

every time I check in but for now it's

time to give away some free slushy cups

so let's go to the website make the

price 100% free with free shipping and

see which subscribers see it first I'm

sure the 10 I'm giving away right now

are going to go

quick what the dude it's 6:50 just woke

up and I guess this video I posted

yesterday in 9 hours got 900k and now

all of a sudden we have

104,000 subscribers oh my God what is

going on dude what what this is actually

crazy look the last

hour 500,000 views bro look at

this it's every second just goes up by

10 goes up by

15 all right I'm on my way to the gym

right now and I have no idea what this

account's going to be at when I get back

it literally went up like 5 ,000

subscribers in the time when I woke up

the time I just left so like 15 minutes

this is insane I'll update you guys when

I'm back I don't even know what to say

like this is way crazier than I expected

I set the 100K goal 11 days ago and

didn't even really know if it was

possible but now we're over 150k and not

even halfway through this challenge

which definitely answers question number

one it is not luck but the second

question is still unknown about how much

money you can actually make in the

process so right now it's more of a

waiting game until I get monetized and

all I can can keep doing is posting 2 to

three a day and giving away free cups

and remember at the start of this video

when I said I've always dreamed of

having 100,000 subscribers and receiving

that shiny YouTube plaque in the mail

well there's also another dream that

I've always had and that's receiving a

Shiny Gold YouTube plaque in the mail

crazy gold to try and get there in 30

days yes but is it possible well I think

so and we're about to find

out so here we are 4 days later in that

million subscriber goal isn't even crazy

anymore it's basically guaranteed which

will make more sense when I show you

this yeah 650,000 subscribers it's

seriously out of control but in a good

way every day which you're watching

right now I check YouTube Studio on my

phone and it's consistently been going

up 100,000 subscribers per day and yes

these subscribers and Views are cool and

all but there's two things that have

been worrying me and that's with these

types of videos will I still be able to

get monetized and will they actually

send me a plaque well almost two plaques

now because if we look here it's says

you're almost there congrats on reaching

100K but they are currently reviewing my

channel to see if I'm eligible based on

their award criteria so we just have to

wait and see but I do have a good

feeling about it because other channels

are making the same exact videos and I

haven't received any Community guideline

violations or how do any videos get

taken down and for monetization I'm

obviously well over the amount of

subscribers you need and in 2 days these

views will update to the 10 million

because over here as you can see I'm

also well over that now and YouTube is

just delayed and and then like the

plaque I also have to get approved for

that but based on these 18.7 million

views if I was already monetized that'd

be around $2,800 in the past few days

when the views started picking up so in

the next few days we'll be able to see

if I just started a $10,000 plus per

month business by filming myself for an

hour every day making slushies this is

my top video which has now pulled in

over 8 million views 280,000 subscribers

and as you can see it's starting to gain

momentum again these past 48 Hours you

scammed me sir what what do you mean I

liked your recent video and watched

three times but no free slushy C boy you

aren't even

subscribed once you do I will send one

the content is super simple although

aside from the script there's three key

things I want to share that I think made

this video go so viral that you guys

should copy for your own the first being

lighting I make sure the video is bright

by using this soft light and this

Skylight for natural lighting the second

and probably most important is pacing

where in the first 3 seconds I had

already opened and ped out six bottles

of prime compare mine to the competitors

which have been flopping bad recently

and I'm sure you can see why mine would

perform so much better even with a

pretty similar script there's always

something moving in the video so when

you mix that with having a good script

it's the perfect form of brain rot

created to get millions of views and

lastly the third as much as I hate

supporting Logan Paul having prime in

the videos works really well which I did

call at the start of this video and the

amount I have now is almost embarrassing

but it's for the views and there's one

thing we know the younger audience like

Prime so I'll see you guys when I either

hit a million subscribers get monetized

or get approved for a plaque which I'm

praying all three do happen

eventually all right I think we're going

to be at a million let's refresh

this yo wow so wild to actually see this

million on my screen like what

especially because we did it in just 25

days but there's two more things I'm

sure you're curious about and well here

it is Mike have you seen my plaque

anywhere dude get your own man but yeah

it seems like for the silver plaque I

won't be able to get one based on the

type of content I'm posting which is

what YouTube told me and once I saw this

I realized there's really no hope of me

getting monetized until I got approved

literally the next day I guess the way

they review plaques vers monetization is

different but I'm not complaining so

since then we have made a total of 66 $4

with 221 of that on August 13th which

was honestly a low day for views

compared to where it was before and if

we look at this 48 hour graph well it

looks like we might start climbing back

to those numbers again which would mean

a lot of money so I'll see you guys then

yesterday was the 30th and final day of

the challenge and well there's a lot of

good news to share but before revenue

and plaques let's start at the final

subscriber count and while my original

goal 30 days ago was 100,000 we ended at

1,1 181,182

subscribers so insane and something I

actually never told you guys was the

fact that I tried to drop ship this

product back in 2022 and the Tik Tok is

still up to this day with the logo which

you probably recognize because I reused

it from 2022 for this Challenge and

although I only posted eight videos at

the time and called it a failed Product

2 and 1 half years later it all paid off

and I made it work also this morning I

went through the comments on YouTube and

picked out a few that stood out to me

like these ones here and replied to them

with 100% discount code to get their own

for free along with with making the

website 100% free again a few hours ago

and once they all get claimed it'll add

up to 60 cups given away today because

that's what I had the discount code

limit out at I was feeling generous

today and since I get them for $13 from

my supplier that adds up to over $1,000

worth of Cups given away throughout this

Challenge and when I'm editing this I'll

pop up proof of the last payment and you

guys can let me know if you think that's

too much or too little but I think it

makes this style of content more ethical

and it's really just a business expense

all right the good stuff so I know

earlier in this video I said YouTube

won't send me the silver plaque but that

was until I woke up to two codes from

YouTube one to claim the silver play

button and the second for the gold and

they're literally on the way right now

which is honestly a bit of a dream come

true for myself in total the website did

$934 62 in sales which comes out to

around $460 in profit and finally the

total amount of Revenue this channel

generated since being monetized 12 days

ago is

$2,442 57 and although this gives us an

idea I don't think it truly answers the

question of how much money you can make

in the process of running a YouTube

channel I want to see a full month of it

be monetized so I'm going to keep

posting every day and I'll see you guys

next month with my plaques in part two

so subscribe to not miss it and help me

on my journey to 100,000 subscribers for

this channel